Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen, behind the stomach and close to the small intestine. Its main role is to produce digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in the body. It also helps to produce insulin, which is essential for controlling blood sugar levels. Pancreatic dysfunction can lead to various health issues, such as diabetes and obesity, so it is essential to keep it healthy and functioning normally. Pancreatic diseases can be managed by medications and lifestyle changes. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly can reduce the risk of developing these diseases and help maintain healthy pancreas function.


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Editor-in-chief: Dragan Nikolic, University of Belgrade,  School of Medicine,  dr Subotica 9,  11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Publication Type: Open Access Journal
Description: Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system,its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. Endocrinology focuses primarily on the endocrine organs, meaning the organs whose primary function is hormone secretion. These organs include the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes, and pancreas
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Editor: Giuseppe Maulucci, Assistant professor, Catholic University Medical School, Rome.
Publication Type: Open Access Journal
Description: JPA concentrates on the entire spectrum of the pancreatic gland aspects: normal function, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, genetics, pathophisiology, diagnosis, surgical and medical management of pancreatic diseases including cancer, inflammatory diseases, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis and other congenital disorders.